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Ministry of Defence
'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' Iconic Week Celebration by DRDO’s Micro Electronics Devices and Computational Systems Cluster
Key Highlights:
● Three products handed over to the user laboratories of DRDO
● Four Transfer of Technology  agreements executed with public and private sector companies
● Release of ‘Yatra’, a Compendium on 60 Glorious years of SSPL and SSPL Safety Manual
● Release of Process Design Kit  for X band Gallium Nitride  MMIC
● Release of hardware and software products for secure communication
Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy, handed over three products developed by MED & CoS Cluster to the user laboratories at an event held at DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi today as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and iconic week of the Ministry of Defence. He also handed over four Transfer of Technology  agreements to public and private sector companies.
Founded in 1961, SSPL has completed 60 years and is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee Year. ‘Yatra’, the Compendium, traces historical journey of the laboratory and includes memoirs from several retired scientists. The compendium has been compiled in association with IDST.
The GaN process development kit has been released for MMIC designers to enable them to design indigenous GaN MMICs for various frequencies upto X-band. The devices can be manufactured at GAETEC.
Secretary DD R&D handed over High-g MEMS Switch, UHF 1kW High Power Amplifier and X band Power Amplifier to user laboratories. He also handed over SSPL developed technology of
0.5W Stirling Cryocooler for Integrated Detector Dewar Cooler Assembly  to Bharat Electronics Limited.
Technology document of 10W laser diode chip fabrication technology and X-band GaN HEMT MMIC was handed over to GAETEC. Technology document for HgCdTe based DDCA was handed over to STAR-C.
The technology of Acoustic Emission  Sensors, AE Data Acquisition & Analysis System was handed over to industry. The sensors and the system will be used for site specific snow avalanche monitoring/prediction.
Secretary, DD R&D handed over CAIR developed INDIGIS, a Geographical Information System to industry. Secure mobile handset to facilitate secure transmission of voice and instant messaging over 4G cellular networks for usage in sensitive environment was launched.
Reliable and secure key transfer Quantum Key Distribution  at a distance over 100 km using commercial telecom optical fiber link was announced.
On this occasion, SAG, Delhi issued certificates of assurance for IT products, namely Data Diode to BEL and software product of CAIR. Data Diode is a device for enforcing one-way traffic to the internet from internal network. The improved bandwidth internal network and various IT portals were launched during the event.
The event was attended by various cluster & corporate DGs, Directors, senior scientists from various DRDO laboratories, former DRDO Directors and industry representatives.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
NFAI’s International Yoga Day offering – screening of two digitized documentaries on ‘Yoga’ from tomorrow
: Mumbai, June 20, 2021
As part of celebrations on the 7th International Day of Yoga, 2021, the National Film Archives of India  will stream two acclaimed documentaries – ‘Yoga For Health’ and ‘Samadhi’ on NFAI’s YouTube channel from tomorrow . Both these films have been digitized by NFAI.
'Yoga for Health', directed by A. Bhaskar Rao, was made in 1950. It is one of the early works highlighting the importance of Yoga in our life. The 11-minute documentary introduce us to the ancient science of Yoga and shows certain ‘Asanas’ which can be practiced to help build up strength, stamina and mental alertness. The film was presented by the Films Division/Documentary Films of India with the supervision of The Yoga Institute, which is based at Santa Cruz, in Mumbai. The film crew consists of cinematographer Dara Mistry. The commentary was done by Berkeley Hill, while music was provided by V. Shirali. The editing of the film was done by Pratap Parmar, while P. K. Vishwanath was in-charge of sound for this film.
The 1977 film ‘Samadhi’ was made by John Sankaramangalam, a former director of Film and Television Institute of India . This 22-minute film chronicles the life of renowned yoga exponent BKS Iyengar. Through the course of the film, a 59-year-old Iyengar can be seen instructing different asanas to students with Sanskrit chants in the background score. Well-known music director and sitarist Bhaskar Chandavarkar composed for the film. The film had won the Rajat Kamal for 'Best Experimental Film at the 25th National Film Award for achieving a mellifluous blending of the spirit and philosophy of Yoga, with a wealth of detail of practical exercises in an atmosphere of calm contemplation, ennobling music and recitations from the sacred texts.
Both the docu-films will be available on NFAI YouTube Channel  from tomorrow.
Ministry of Tourism
Funds have been sanctioned for developing tourist/pilgrim facilities at 25 religious sites in Kottayam District in Kerala: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme has sanctioned funds to the tune of Rs.14.10 crores for developing tourist/pilgrim facilities like Community Halls, Toilet Blocks, Cafeteria, Illumination, Sitting Spaces, Drinking Water Facilities, Landscaping etc. at following 25 religious sites in Kottayam District under the project “Development of Spiritual Circuit: Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Mallapuram, Thrichur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Allaphuza, Pathananamithitta, Kollam, Trivandrum in Kerala” sanctioned in year 2018-19:
- Mathur Mala Devi Temple 
- Maha Deva Temple 
- St. Mary's Church 
- Mar Mathew Kavukattu
- The Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church 
- Maha Deva Temple 
- St. Dominic Cathedral Church 
- St. Basil's Church 
- Mahadeva Temple 
- Sree Badra Temple 
- Nainar Pally Jama-ath 
- Nainar Pally Jama-ath 
- Shiva Temple 
- Kodugur Devi Temple 
- Shree Devi Temple 
- Shree Shankara Naryana Murthy Temple 
- Manimala Kavu Temple
- Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam 
- Kottangal Devi Temple
- Ellamkavu Devi Temple 
- Sree Bhagawati Devi Temple 
- Moongayi Temple 
- Sree Mahadeva Temple 
- St. Mary's Church 
- St. Mary's Church 
In addition to above, Kumarakom in Kerala is also one of the sites identified by the Ministry of Tourism for development as an Iconic Tourist Site.
The information was given by Minister of State  for Culture and Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Disproportionate Assets and Income of Officials
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 23 cases  relating to Disproportionate Assets against top officials, i.e. Joint Secretary and above for Central Government, General Manager and above for Public Sector Undertaking and Public Sector Banks during the last three years, i.e., 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 .
It will not be appropriate to state that cases of corruption have grown during the last three years.
The details of cases referred by Ministries / Departments / Organizations during the last three years and nature of advice tendered by the Central Vigilance Commission is as follows:
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2015
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2016
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2017
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Criminal Proceedings
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64
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62
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64
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Major penalty proceedings
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550
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460
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490
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Minor penalty proceedings
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243
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183
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181
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Administrative action & closure
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1895
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1383
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1334
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Total
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2752
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2088
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2069
Further, the cases of corruption registered by Central Bureau of Investigation against senior ranking officials during the last three years and in 2018 upto 28.02.2018 is as follows:
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018

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Total
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Cases registered
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211
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208
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171
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42
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632
This was stated by the Union Minister of State  of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari says cost of construction has to be reduced without compromising on quality
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said the cost of construction has to be reduced without compromising on Quality. Addressing 17th Annual Conference on ‘Road Development in India’ organised by Indian Infrastructure he said by using different waste material like waste rubber and plastic in road construction dependence on cement and steel can be reduced.
He said innovation, entrepreneurship, science, research , skill we name it as knowledge and to convert that is future. The minister said efforts are on to formulate policy for rating the contractors and companies for making DPRs. He said along with ethanol, methanol, bio diesel, bio CNG and electric Green hydrogen is the fuel for the future . Shri Gadkari said it is time for country to create more alternatives and competition.
He said it is also being planned to formulate a policy for making bitumen from biomass. The Minister also emphasized on Road safety and said more efforts are needed in this area from all the stakeholders.
Prime Minister's Office
PM praised Lakshya Sen, Indian shuttler and the finalist of All England Open Badminton Championships
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Lakshya Sen, Indian shuttler and the finalist of the All England Open Badminton Championships.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Proud of you @lakshya_sen! You’ve shown remarkable grit and tenacity. You put up a spirited fight. Best wishes for your future endeavours. I am confident you will keep scaling new heights of success."
Ministry of Communications
Selection of Auctioneer
Notice for Request for Proposal  for selection of Agency for conducting e-Auction of Spectrum in various Bands was issued by the Department of Telecommunication on 26.08.2019.
Further details and documents can be seen from the website www.dot.gov.in.
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President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri M.J. Akbar from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause  of Article 75 of the Constitution.
Ministry of Defence
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat takes over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat received the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee  baton from outgoing Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, at a brief ceremony here today.
The outgoing Chairman COSC, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, with immense operational and flying experience across the entire spectrum of fighter aircrafts of the Indian Air Force, has been at the forefront of all issues related to the three Services.The Air Chief Marshal was appointed as Chairman, COSC on May 31, 2019. Under his stewardship, the Services progressed jointmanship and integration on a number of fronts in synchronisation with the motto ‘Victory through Jointness'.
General Bipin Rawat, in his career spanning 41 years, has had anillustrious military profile with vast operational and staff exposure. As the Chief of Army Staff, he has been a member of COSC since January 2017. During his tenure in COSC, the Committee has deliberated on a number of diverse issues ranging from operations, training and administration, with an aim to enhance jointmanship and integration. General Bipin Rawat, with his foresight and professional acumen, has contributed immensely to the committee with his non-partisan views on critical issues.
As the next Chairman COSC, General Rawat is focused to operationalise the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff , enhance Tri-Service integration, stimulate simultaneous growth of the Services, rapid operationalisation and synchronisation of modern war fighting capabilities to ensure that the Armed Forces are well aligned to the future.
Ministry of Steel
Union Steel Minister meets 'Steel Consumers' at Jammu; Terms Steel Crucial for Multi-Sectoral Development of Region
Union Minister of Steel, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh addressed a steel consumers meet at Jammu yesterday, as a part of two day public outreach program in J&K. Addressing the meet, the Minister said that the metal indispensable for economic growth, being a crucial input material for industries like construction, infrastructure, defence, automobile, engineering, packaging, etc. He assured that the Steel Ministry, along with Steel companies, with a number of new road and rail projects in the UT, the logistic constraints would be overcome leading to faster and even economic growth across the region.
The Minister applauded the initiatives taken by the J&K Government in projecting the region as an investment hub with focus on its natural resources and industrious manpower. Shri Singh also appreciated the focus on improvement in healthcare with construction of AIIMS, medical colleges, nursing colleges, etc. as well as construction of various Hydro- electric Projects to overcome the acute shortage of electricity in J&K, which has also created huge opportunities for enhancing steel consumption in the area. He mentioned that modernization and expansion of Leh airport is a laudable step.
The Chairman Steel Authority of India Ltd.  Smt. Soma Mondal listed various strategic projects of national importance which have been executed in the region that include the Zojila tunnel, the 8.5 km all-weather hi-tech tunnel connecting Qazigund and Banihal in Jammu & Kashmir, AnjiKhad cable-stayed bridge and Pakul Dul Hydroelectric project among others.
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Shri Puneet Kansal reiterated the importance of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions to the Government and assured full help from Ministry of Steel in facilitating better availability of steel to the industry and projects in the UTs.
The meet was organised by the Steel Authority of India Limited, SAIL and was attended by senior officials from the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, SSIC, major projects, MSMEs and dealers from various parts of the UT.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Security Personnel Martyred Combating with Terrorists
The number of security personnel martyred while combating with terrorists in Kashmir and other parts of the country guarding borders or serving their duty during last three years is given below:-
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2016
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171
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2017
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167
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2018 
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163
Ex-gratia/compensation is paid to families of security personnel martyred as per extant guidelines of CAPFs/ Army/State Government. There is a provision of compassionate appointment to the Next of Kin/ dependent of family member of martyred personnel. Financial assistance/ scholarship is also given to the children of martyrs for their education. Further, there is a provision for installation of Smarak  of a martyr in school/college premises where the martyr studied.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Rozgar Mela: Union Minister Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar to be the Chief Guest in Kochi
Kochi: October 21, 2022
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology & Skill Development Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be the Chief Guest in the Rozgar Mela function organized by the Postal Department, Kerala Circle, in Ernakulam tomorrow . The event will be held at Bhaskareeyam Convention Centre, Elamakkara, Ernakulam from 10 am onwards.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch the Rozgar Mela - the recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel, via video conferencing. During the ceremony, appointment letters will be handed over to 75,000 newly inducted appointees. Union Minister Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar will witness the live webcast of programme from Ernakulam.
This will be a significant step towards fulfilling the continuous commitment of the Prime Minister to provide job opportunities to the youth and ensuring the welfare of citizens. The new recruits, selected from across the country, will join 38 Ministries/Departments of the Government of India at various levels.
Union Minister of State for External & Parliamentary Affairs Shri. V Muraleedharan will be the Chief Guest at the Rozgar Mela event to be held in Thiruvananthapuram.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India and China sign protocol for Export of Indian Chilli Meal
Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan and Vice Minister, General Administration of Customs of China , Li Guo, held a meeting in New Delhi today to discuss trade related issues of pending Indian request for clearance of agricultural products.
Both sides appreciated each other’s concerns and agreed to resolve market access issues expeditiously in order to achieve the vision of the leaders of both India and China by promoting a more balanced trade.
At the end of the meeting a protocol was signed for export of chilli meal from India to China.
Protocols signed between India and China on Agricultural Commodities
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Sl. No.
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Commodity
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Year if signing
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Remarks
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1.
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Mango
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2003
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2.
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Bitter Gourd
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11th April, 2005
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Grapes
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11th April, 2005
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Rapeseed meal
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15th May 2015
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Finally agreed in 2018
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Basmati Rice
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21st November 2006
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First Protocol was signed for Basmati Rice only.
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Basmati Rice
& Non-Basmati Rice
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9th June, 2018
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For both varieties
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7.
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Fish meal/ Fish oil
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28th November,2018
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Protocol for hygiene and inspection requirements for export of fishmeal fish oil to China
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8.
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Tobacco Leaves
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21st January, 2019
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First Protocol was signed on 14.01.2008 for a period of 4 years. It was renewed on 21st January 2019.
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9.
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Chilli Meal
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9th May, 2019
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SPS Protocol for export of Indian Chilli meal to China.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Touch-less touch screen technology developed can restrain viruses spreading through contact
Indian Scientists have provided an affordable solution to develop a low-cost touch-cum-proximity sensor popularly called touchless touch sensor through a printing technique.
The coronavirus pandemic has triggered efforts to make our lifestyle more adaptable to pandemic scenarios. Actions are naturally driven to strategies to reduce the risk of viruses spreading, particularly in public places where touchscreens on self-service kiosks, ATMs, and vending machines are nearly inevitable.
Recently Bengaluru based scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences , and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced and Scientific Research , autonomous institutes of the Department of Science & Technology , Government of India, has set up a semi-automated production plant for the production of printing-aided patterned  transparent electrodes, which has the potential for being utilized in advanced touchless screen technologies.
This work by the team led by Prof. G U Kulkarni and co-workers and funded by DST-Nanomission at CeNS has been published recently in the journal ‘Materials Letters’ recently. Dr. Ashutosh K Singh, a scientist working on this project, said, “We have fabricated a touch sensor which senses a proximal or hover touch even from a distance of 9 cm from the device”.
“We are making a few more prototypes using our patterned electrodes to prove their feasibility for other smart electronic applications. These patterned electrodes can be made available to interested industries and R&D labs on a request basis to explore collaborative projects,” said Dr. Indrajit Mondal, another co-author in the research.
The novel low-cost patterned transparent electrodes have tremendous potential to be used in advanced smart electronic devices like touchless screens and sensors. This touchless touch sensor technology could assist in preventing the spread of viruses that spread through contact.
Figure: Schematic demonstration of touchless touch sensor
Publication details: DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2022.131724
For more technical details: Dr. Ashutosh K Singh  can be contacted.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Ministry of Heavy Industries supports 1.65 lakhs Electric Vehicles by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 564.00 Cr.
Ministry also sanctions 2,877 Electric Vehicles  Charging Stations amounting to Rs 500 Crore in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs
Ministry of Heavy Industries, under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, supportedabout 1.65 lakhs Electric Vehicles as on 25/11/2021, by way of Demand Incentive amounting to about Rs. 564.00 Cr.Further, 6,315 electrical buses have been sanctioned to various State/City Transport Undertakings under Phase-II of the Scheme.
Ministryhas alsosanctioned 2,877 Electric Vehicles  Charging Stations amounting to Rs 500 Crore  in 68 cities across 25 States/UTs and 1576 charging stations amounting to Rs. 108 crores  across 9 Expressways and 16 Highways under FAME India  Scheme Phase II.
As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers  report, the Auto industry generates employment of 13 persons for each truck, 6 persons for each car and four persons for each three wheelers and one person for two-wheelers.
MHI formulated a Scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of  Electric Vehicles India  Scheme in March, 2015 to promote adoption of electric/ hybrid vehicles  in India. Phase- l of the scheme wasavailable up to 31stMarch, 2019. The Scheme had four focus areas, namely, DemandCreation, Pilot Project, Technology Development/R&D and Charging Infrastructure.
Based on the outcome and experience gained during Phase-I of FAME India Schemeand after having consultations with all stakeholders, including Industry and industryAssociations, the Government notified Phase-II of FAME India Scheme on 8thMarch, 2019,which is for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 01st April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crores. This phase focusses on supporting electrification of public & shared transportation and aims to support, through subsidies, approx. 7000 e-Buses, 5 lakh e-3 Wheelers, 55000 e-4 Wheeler Passenger Cars and 10 lakh e-2Wheelers.In addition, creation of charging infrastructure is also supported to address range anxiety among users of electric vehicles.
In the First Phase of the Scheme, about 2.8 lakh hybrid and electric vehicles weresupported by way of demand incentive, amounting to about Rs 359 crore. MHI had also sanctioned 425 electric and hybrid buses to various cities in the country with total cost ofabout 280 Crores. The Ministry of Heavy Industries had sanctioned about 520 Charging Stations/ Infrastructure for Rs. 43 Crore  under Phase-I of FAME India Scheme.
Further, specific projects under Pilot Projects, R&D / Technology Development and Public Charging Infrastructure components were sanctioned by the Project Implementation & Sanctioning Committee  for extending grant under the different focus areas of the scheme.
This information was given in a written reply by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries,Shri Krishan Pal Gurjarin Lok Sabha today.